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Most Popular Japanese Words Of 2005 Date: 11/11/2005 |
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A good cultural snapshot of what ideas are floating about in a society's mass consciousness at any time are the popular words it's people happen to be using. JIYUKOKUMINSHA keeps tabs on these things and released a list of 60 new words it considers to be the most important to emerge in Japan over the year. Web visitors are asked to vote on these words so an actual list of importance by nomination can finally be created. So what made the list? There's a good mix here of new slang, government related and technology related terms and surprisingly a lot of offerings from the otaku / anime and manga realms as well. For fun, just read the list verbatim at first and see which words you recognize (I think a good many of you will be surprised at just how many you already know). Then, you can view the expanded definitions here: Aichi Expo, iPOD, Akushitsu Juutaku Reform, Aza-su, Asbestos Higai, Atama Gaii Nin, Warui Nin No---, Asshou, Uchimizu Daisakusen, Oni Yome, Ohitorisama, Karuku Yabai!, Kansei Dangou, Kanten Recipe (Mataha Harusame Noodle), Cool Biz, Kuno Ichi Kouho, Koizumi Gekijou, Koizumi Children / Koizumi Sisters, Kosodate Shien, Saodake Ya Hanaze Tsubure Nainoka?, JFK (Uiriamusu, Fujikawa, Kubota), Shikaku, Janga, Janga, Shoku Iku, Joseisenyousharyou, Standing Bar (Tachi Nomiya), Sengo 60 Nen, Soutei Nai (Soto), Dai 3 No Beer, --Tan, Choi Mote, Choi Waru, Deep Impact, Tekitaiteki Baishuu, Densha Otoko, Namara / Sennai, 20xx Nen Mondai (...6,7,8 Nen Nado), Nikkin Kyouiku, Net Shinjuu, Nou Chikara, Noma Neko, Hard Gay, Hai X5 Aruaru Tankentai, Hirari Man, Hiruzu Zoku, Phishing, fo---!, Fuyuu Sou, Burogu, Heisei No Dai Gappei, Post Koizumi (Asa Kaki Yasushi San), Bobby Magic, White Bracelet, Mushiking, Murakami Fund, Maid Cafe, Hou-e--, Mottainai (Seishin, Undou), Yuusei Min'eika, LOHAS. |
| Source: Anime News Service |
